Video / Asia 20 March 2012 1 minute North Korea: Succession & the Nuclear Program When Kim Jong-il died in December 2011, he left the leadership of North Korea to his son, Kim Jong-un. While some observers predicted that the transfer of power would destabilize the regime, the transition has apparently proceeded with no major upsets. Share Facebook Twitter Email Linkedin Whatsapp Save Print Loading Video North Korea: Succession & the Nuclear Program In this video, Crisis Group Deputy Project Director for North East Asia Daniel Pinkston parses the transfer of power after the death of Kim Jong-il in December 2011 and what it means for regional security and the North's nuclear program. CRISIS GROUP Related Tags More for you Commentary / Asia Korean Reunification: Abandoned or Merely Deferred? Q&A / Asia Interpreting North Korea’s Failed Satellite Launch